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Someone told me once that regardless of degree completed, a "Physicist" is just one who studies physics. In that context, I like to think of myself a physicist moreso than any of my other professions or skills. Which are humorous in number at this point.

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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I bring a fancy writing instruments vibe to the mathematical space. Pencil is a blackwing volume 345.
A macro image of a sharpened pencil on graph lined paper.  The exposed wood is sharp and heavily detailed, as is the line where it meets the paint, but the tip of the graphite is out of focus.  Next to the pencil, the particular solution of an inhomogenous differential equation can be made out, in this case 6e^t.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oh the things you find in a university library.
Three books are on a shelf, the center volume is brown and the cover less worn than the books to its left and right whose covers are green.  The title of the book is "A History of Magic and Experimental Science"
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Your momentary escape from the madness, Timber dog. Don't leave without giving him head pats, he will cry. If you're lucky you can catch him blowing bubbles in his water bowl. #photography #dogsky
a juvenile siberian husky lies in the grass with his head up in the right hand side of the frame looking to the left hand side.  His eyes are pale blue and his mouth is wide open with tongue sticking out.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The other day I finished at long last, the main story of Pacific Drive, and this showed up on the fax machine after the final dialogue.
A screenshot from the video game Pacific Drive which shows a vintage looking beige monitor with a monochromatic screen displaying green text.

A sticky note is in the top left showing what is presumably a shopping list for milk, catfood, pi02, and lc(co)3.  The last two items do indeed appear to be somewhat nonsensical.

The text of the monitor reads:
FAXMATES BBS
Transmission Fragment

I hope you find a moment to enjoy the sunsine.  It'll probably stop raining eventually.

DATE UNKNOWN

beneath the text the controls for returning to the previous screen, or opening the player inventory are displayed (tab and R respectively)
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
There’s some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. #photography
Only just visible through the foliage, a mamma cardinal feeds a newborn hatchling whose eyes have still yet to open.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Baby birbs! #photography #birdwatching #nikon #naturephotography
A momma cardinal sits tucked away in her nest just barely visible through the leaves of the bush she’s made her home in.  If you look closely under her beak you’ll see two more tiny beaks.  Based on my observations this week, these babies hatched in the last 24 hours.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A momma Northern cardinal sits on her nest despite my trying to photograph her. This was shot at 600mm, so I'm still a few meters away. Her nest is very close (1.5 meters?) away from where the wife and I hook up the hose to water the garden. #photography #birdwatching #nikon #nature
A female northern cardinal sits on atop a nest and looks at the camera.  Her feathers are a reddish brown color.  She is partially obscured by the leaves of the bush she nests in.  Despite the low position, she is reasonably well protected and hidden from predators.  She's been there for weeks and the photographer only noticed a couple of days ago.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
One more of the hummingbird. #photography #nikon #birdwatching #outdoors
A small female red throated hummingbird drinks from a feeder (females have white feathers on their throats).  Her wings are a blur, oscillating forward and back.  Her dorsal feathers an almost iridescent green.  The base of the feeder is green with red flower openings, the glass above that contains the nectar is red.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
There it is, the photo I’ve been waiting for since I put the feeder up. Drink up little lady, hopefully my yard is a nice habitat. #birdwatching #hummingbird #bird #photography #nikon
A female red throated hummingbird hovers near a feeder.  She hovers in the left hand third of the frame while the feeder is visible entering on the right hand side.  The feathers on her back are a deep green while her chest feathers are white (the females do not have colored feathers on their throats).  Her wings are a blur in the frame.  The bottom of the feeder is green, while the upper glass where the syrup is stored is red.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Hummingbirb! Upgraded my camera rig a bit, and been trying to get better images of wildlife. Including this lil lady. At least I think this is a female red throated hummingbird. Could be wrong on that. #photography #naturephotography #artsky #birdwatching #birds #outdoors
A hummingbird (presumably a female red throat) rests briefly among the branches of a tree.  They stand out well enough from the tree, but their diminuitive size is apparent.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A moment of peace and calm for your feed today, my dogs playing in my backyard. #nikon #photography #dogsky #dogs
A husky puppy, whose legs are barely taller than the grass, his fur a medium brown, and his eyes a light blue, plays with a flirt pole.  A flirt pole is in practice a larger version of a string toy for cats.  He holds the end tassel in his mouth, refusing to let go.Two dogs, one a pit bull mix and the other an American foxhound break out into a run as they joyfully play in the backyard.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A smol jumping spider goes om nom nom #photography #nikon #artsky #bskyartshow #spiders
A small jumping spider clings to the underside of the leaf of an asclepius tuberosa (butterfly milkweed) with its captured prey held in its palps/fangs.  The prey is similar in size to the spider itself, the spider will eat good tonight!
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
This I think is my favorite photograph of the day. #artsky #bskyartshow #photography #nikon #birdwatching
A great blue heron spreads its wings and skims its feet along the surface of the Occoquan river leaving a small wake behind as it flies from frame right to frame left.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
An American Osprey manages to not catch a fish. #photography #artsky #bskyartshow #birdwatching #nikon
An American Osprey tries unsuccessfully to catch a fish in the Occoquan river.  The water splashes about, the wings stretch high and the talons low, but our feathered friend catches no fish.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Today in the Bull Run area along the Occoquan river. A great blue heron as it lands. #photography #artsky #bskyartshow #nikon #birdwatching
A great blue heron comes in for a landing on the Occoquan river, its wings spread and feet only just beginning to scrape the water.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
So I might have got a new GoPro, and it might be able to do 480 frames per second video....
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I took the macro lens outside after the rain today and this lil fellow was sipping away on the milkweed (asclepius tuberosa). #photography #artsky
A bee, presumably honey, sticks its face in the small bud of an asclepius tuberosa (milkweed).  The milkweed flower is pink and though the flower cluster is much larger than the bee, the individual bud is similar in size to the bee.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
SQUIRREL! #photography #artsky #photosky
A squirrel sits on a porch railing near the corner and munches on a walnut.  The squirrel is facing to the left of the frame.  Crumbs from the walnut can be seen at the squirrel's feet.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Found it, it does.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
BIRB! #photography #photosky #artsky #birb #bskyartshow
A very small bird with black and white feathers (top of head is black, cheeks more white/grey, throat back to black, flight feathers are mostly dark grey, beak is black) perches on the brass tray of a bird feeder with a piece of seed in its mouth.The background is a hazy green.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A very tiny spider walks along the asclepius tuberosa (milk weed, not to be confused with milk thistle) the wife and I have growing in hopes of fostering some monarch butterfly habitat. #photography #artsky #macro #nikon #rewilding #spider
A tiny, and I do mean tiny, spider walks along a rain splotched leaf of asclepius tuberosa (milk weed, not to be confused with milk thistle).  Planted in hopes of helping build monarch butterfly habitat, and already showing signs of supporting life.  The spider is bronze ish in color, and has a large posterior, I am unsure of species but believe it to be female judging by the disproportionately large abdomen in comparison to the small cephalothorax.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Photo of a moth chilling on one of the potato plants in the garden on the back porch. #photography #artsky #macro #nikon
In a macro image, a moth sits with wings closed vertically upon the leaf of a potato plant.  The wings are white with black speckles, the eyes face the viewer and are a deep black.  The antenna appear to be black and white striped ending with black tips.  The potato plants leaves are a middle green, with the fibers and respiratory holes visible in the leaves.  The moth itself is scarcely the size of a thumbnail.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Need to bring the bp down and disengage from politics for a spell, have a picture of Izzie dog.
A black dog with graying muzzle and paws sits under a blanket on a blue couch facing the camera
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Some more calm, which we all need right now. #artsky #photography
Radar dog (American Foxhound) props his head up on the back of a light blue couch as he looks out the window.  The windowframe is white, and the green of the outdoors is just visible on the left hand side of the photo.  A dreamlike haze appears to cover the image. (The technical name for that haze is spherical aberration)
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Need to decompress, so have a picture of Radar dog. #artsky #photography
Black and white photo of Radar the dog (American foxhound) resting his head on the back of the couch as he looks out the window.  The left hand side of the blinds are closed in the background while the right hand side are awash with highlights
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
And now for a moment of peace. Pollinators worth protecting.
A bee (bumble I think) bumbles into some pinkish purple flowers on a bush.  Pollen is clearly visible collecting on its rear legs as it hovers trying to collect nectar.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
What's also interesting, is despite having sent out an aggressive mailer campaign, spammed text messages, and now running a campaign on youtube of all places, there are no large expenditure reports?
Copied text from the table in the screenshot which shows large donations from Per Aspera Policy Incorporated (5 million USD total) and American Future Fund (425 thousand USD total)

Large Contribution Reports
Date 	Source 	Type 	Amendment 	Amount 	
04/02/2026 	Per Aspera Policy Incorporated
138 Conant Street
2nd Floor
Beverly MA, 01915 	Cash Contribution 		$2,500,000.00 	
03/26/2026 	Per Aspera Policy Incorporated
138 Conant Street
2nd Floor
Beverly MA, 01915 	Cash Contribution 		$2,500,000.00 
03/10/2026 	American Future Fund
6750 Westown Pkwy
#200-156
West Des Moines IA, 50266 	Cash Contribution 		$425,000.00 	View Report
03/09/2026 		Contribution Removed 	1 		View Report
03/04/2025 	William Fralin
2830 Wilson Rd, SW
Roanoke VA, 24014 	Cash Contribution 		$10,000.00
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Using the always helpful mxtoolbox we can see that this domain, seemingly a civil rights grassroots organization which is attacking the current redistricting effort in VA, which in point of fact aims to restore free and fair elections and give power to the people was created on 26 March 2026
readout of mxtoolbox screenshot (which is a whois lookup)
Name 	Value
Registrar 	GoDaddy.com, LLC
Name Server 	FRED.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
Name Server 	MIMI.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
Name 	Value
Domain Name 	JUSTICEFORDEMOCRACYPAC.COM
Registry Domain ID 	3081166497_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server 	whois.godaddy.com
Registrar URL 	http://www.godaddy.com
Updated Date 	2026-03-27T14:22:41Z
Creation Date 	2026-03-26T22:20:10Z
Registry Expiry Date 	2027-03-26T22:20:10Z
Registrar 	GoDaddy.com, LLC
Registrar IANA ID 	146
Registrar Abuse Contact Email 	abuse@godaddy.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone 	480-624-2505
Domain Status 	clientDeleteProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientDeleteProhibited
Domain Status 	clientRenewProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientRenewProhibited
Domain Status 	clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Domain Status 	clientUpdateProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientUpdateProhibited
Name Server 	FRED.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
Name Server 	MIMI.NS.CLOUDFLARE.COM
DNSSEC 	unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form 	https://www.icann.org/wicf/
Last update of whois database 	2026-04-05T09:55:43Z
to 	(1) allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass
Query string 	"justicefordemocracypac.com"
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
My reading streak has hit 701 days in a row. When it hits 731 I plan to put the kindle down for a bit and pick up a few of the physical books that I've halfway read. Figure I'll start back on on "Oak Flat" by Lauren Redniss. And I remind you of this humorous coincidence from 281 days ago...
A screenshot from the Kindle reading app on iphone showing a reading streak of 69 weeks in a row and 420 days in a row.  420/69 yay!
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
To lighten the mood a bit, here's a photo from when I was home for the holidays of two of my dogs playing in my back yard. The husky is Nyx, and as you can see the fluffening has begun. The foxhound is Radar, and he is a goober. #photography #leica #pets #dogs #dogsky
Two dogs play in the backyard of a house in the early winter.  The ground is not snow-covered, but the trees except for some evergreens visible in the background are bare and the leaf litter covers the ground.  A husky who has begun to shed is in the left of the frame sniffing the same spot on the ground as a foxhound who is near the center of the frame.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The other day I walked to a nearby liquor store for some beer and mead. I grabbed the camera with me on the way out as it was snowing. I discovered this which gave me pause to think. Our dependence on fossil fuels extends well beyond gasoline, as this chair's upholstery is made of plastic.
An abandoned recliner sits in a snow covered area, trees an bushes can be seen in the background.  The recliner sits to the left, facing the viewer angled towards the center.  The back is clearly broken and leaning unevenly towards the right (left in the frame) hand side.  The fabric may have been a light grey at one time, or possibly beige, the author of this alt text can't really tell.  The footrest is folded down and has a horizontal gash on the left hand side (right in the frame).
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Took another sunrise trip to Point Judith this morning, to put the M11-P to use with the Thambar. A bit cloudier than I’d hoped for, but a beautiful scene nonetheless the less. #photography #leica
A lighthouse stands off in the distance in the center of the frame on an early fall morning.  The clouds are thick, but sunshine is visible peaking out of the upper left.  The shoreline stretches from the middle left of the frame across to the lower right, there’s just enough light to make out the dark green of the grass.  The sea, while not calm, is not overly rough.  A soft glow permeates the frame, emphasized heavily by a halo surrounding the lighthouse light.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
SEALS! #photography #wildlife #getoutside
In the distance, some harbor seals can be made out resting on top of a rock in the bay.  The rock is visible because the tide is low.The camera used to photograph the seals.  It sits atop a tripod with a long 600mm telephoto lens mounted.  The seals are not very close.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
My attempts to photograph harbor seals yesterday afternoon and c/2025 a6 Lemmon last night were a bust, but in the process I did get to photograph this phenomenon of a rainbow occurring inside a cloud. So the day wasn't a total loss. #photography #rainbow #nikon
A thin whispy cloud is partially colorized internally by a "rainbow" showing hues of yellow, orange, and red on it's westernmost end (towards the right of the frame).  The cloud itself is on the lower left, and the rainbow effect is near the center of the frame.  A contrail from a commercial aircraft can be seen stretching from the lower right to the upper left of the frame.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Comet c/2025 a6 Lemmon! Shot with Nikon Zf + 600mm PF f6.3 #photography #astronomy #astrophotography
A photograph of comet c/2025 a6 Lemmon.  The head of the comet is centered in the frame and the tail stretches towards the upper right corner of the frame.  The area around the comet is slightly hazy and stars dot the background.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Another shot of the Point Judith lighthouse during sunrise on October 25th. #sunrise #photography #leica
Sunrise behind the Point Judith Lighthouse.  The lighthouse is in the lefthand side of the frame and the sun pokes out just barely to its left, enough to make a vertical lens flare.  The coastline curves up down the middle from top to bottom and the Atlantic Ocean is to the right.  Some offshore windmills can be seen in the far background and the sky blends from orange and red low on the horizon to light shades of blue towards the top of the image.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Point Judith Lighthouse Leica M10 with 90mm f2 Summicron #sunrise #lighthouse #leica
Sunrise behind the Point Judith Lighthouse.  The lighthouse is in the lefthand side of the frame and the sun pokes out just barely to its left.  The coastline curves up down the middle from top to bottom and the Atlantic Ocean is to the right.  Some offshore windmills can be seen in the far background and the sky blends from orange and red low on the horizon to light shades of blue towards the top of the image.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Since I'm currently in R.I. and also watch @khill.bsky.social I figured I'd take a trip over to the Carter Preserve to see the former site of United Nuclear's reclamation facility. Here's the panoramic. Might be cool to return with a metal detector and radiometer if that's legal here.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Izzy dog.
A black and white photo of a pibble mix dog named Izzy has tucked herself cozily in the corner of a couch, the greying of her black fur visible around her eyebrows, muzzle, and paws.  Her left paw rests on a pillow towards the camera, just out of focus.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Got to go on a trip to Jim Thorpe, PA with my wife over Labor Day weekend. It's a very nice small town, maybe next time we'll be able to ride in the observation car. Shot with a Nikon Zf and 135mm Plena. #trains #scenicrailroad #scenic #scenictrain #nikon
A photograph taken out the window of a scenic train ride near Jim Thorpe, PA.  The left hand side of the frame is fuzzily obscured by the edge of the windowframe itself, the train curves to the right ahead of the window on tracks lined along the edges with large gravel.  The train is a vibrant red with a silver roof.  To the right of the tracks lies a pedestrian pathway heavily shaded with patches of light poking through the trees and the route is lined by dense and vibrant green trees.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
30 mile ride on the Washington Secondary Trail in Rhode Island today. Wish I had my Capra with me, but it is wayyy easier to travel with the @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social #brompton #bicycle #outdoors
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Pay no attention to the man behind the glass. #leica
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
I do a lot of photography, and like to take advantage of the rendering of vintage lens designs, and also lenses with extreme optical properties, both examples below were vintage optical designs (50s and 60s)
A black and white portrait of a fluffy husky lying on a cushion, head perked up facing the camera.  She makes eye contact with the camera, the back-ground is off-white grey and her hindquarters are out of frame.In the distance a silhouetted lone individual walks across a landscape towards civil war era artillery cannons in Manassas National Battlefield park.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
I accidentally the apocalypse?
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Nyxie dog! #dogsky #husky #photography
A husky looks into the camera, mouth open tongue poking slightly out.  The background is blurry but hardwood floors and a table can be made out.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Learning how to use a flash again since I’m shooting a wedding next weekend.
Izzie dog lounging on the back of a couch staring out a window.  Her fur is mostly black but greying around the muzzle.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Nyx the husky chillin' on the couch. I really do love me some vintage lens designs (this isn't an original Noctilux f1.2, it's the remake, still an outstanding lens) #dogsky #photography #monochrome #leica
A high contrast portrait oriented black and white image of a husky sitting on a cushion against a white background.  The upper half is mostly empty grey space while Nyx herself occupies the lower half of the frame.  She faces the camera while her paws point towards the left hand side of the frame (Nyx's right).  Her head is largely centered.  Sharp contrasting lines stand out everywhere a shadow falls making the outline of her fur pattern very distinct.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Nyx the husky chillin’ on the couch. #photography #dogsky #husky #bskyartshow
A high contrast monochrome image of a husky sitting on the wraparound section if a couch, panting with an oscillating gab visible in the background.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Radar wondering why I'm waking him up from his snooze by pointing a camera at him instead of giving him snuggles #dogsky #photogrpahy
An American Foxhound named Radar stares sleepily into the camera while laying on a light blue couch.
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Rogue_System @systemrogue.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
I'm getting better with the 600mm lens. This was taken over by Bull Run along the Occoquan river. #blueskyartshow #photography #wildlife #outdoors
In the lower half of the image A bird of prey flaps its wings after an unsuccessful fishing attempt.  The disturbance in the water trailing behind it can be seen along the surface, and the bird itself is only inches above the surface, maybe a foot.  The upper half of the image is obscured by green foliage, the river water is a murky brown.

The alt text author does not know the species of bird.
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